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Digital marketing + advertising · Bluffton, SC

Marketing that actually works.

We partner with businesses to build their brand, grow their audience, and drive results that show up where it matters — your bottom line.

10+ years in B2B sales $1M+ in new revenue generated annually Founder-led — no handoffs
What we do

Solutions, not packages.

Before we recommend a single tactic, we take the time to understand your business — where you are, where you want to go, and what's standing in the way. Everything we do is built around what we find in that conversation.

Start here · Core offer

Website + Care Plan

For established businesses whose site isn't pulling its weight

Your website works around the clock — the question is whether it's working for you or against you. We build fast, clean, mobile-first sites designed to turn a visit into a call, then host, secure, and maintain them so you never think about it again.

  • Custom design, written and built for conversion
  • Mobile-first, fast, click-to-call, Google-ready
  • Hosting, security, backups & monitoring handled
  • Unlimited small changes — just text us
$2,800 build · then $200/mo care plan · live in 7 working days or the care plan is free for 3 months
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Start here · Core offer

Complete Business Setup

For brand-new businesses that need to look legit on day one

Just launched? We set you up with everything you need to look professional from the start — a custom website, a domain that's yours, a real business email that matches, and your Google listing live and verified. One conversation, one flat price.

  • Professional website, built to convert
  • Your domain, registered & connected
  • Business email — you@yourbusiness.com
  • Google Business Profile created & optimized
$3,500 flat · live in 7 working days, or you don't pay the build fee
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Start here · Core offer

Local SEO + Reputation

For local businesses who need to be the one that shows up

Most people never scroll past the map. We get your Google profile complete, your listings consistent, and a steady stream of real reviews coming in — so you outrank the businesses that have been here longer than you have.

  • Google Business Profile built & fully optimized
  • A review system that brings in 1–2 a week
  • Every review answered within 24 hours
  • Listings, citations & local rankings tracked monthly
$750/mo · no long-term contract · first new reviews inside 30 days
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Not sure where to start?

Answer three questions. We'll point you at the right first move.

This is exactly how our first conversation goes — just faster. No email required, no commitment.

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What's the biggest thing you want more of?

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Where is the business right now?

3 of 3 · pick all that apply

What's getting in the way?

Pick one to continue

Here's where we'd start.

Based on what you told us, these are the moves most likely to pay off first — in this order.

Also available

Usually layered on once the core is working — or on request.

Paid AdvertisingFastest route to tracked leads — once the foundation is in place.

Your next customer is already searching. We build and manage Google and Meta campaigns that put you in front of them at the right moment, and track every dollar back to a real lead rather than a click. We normally layer this on once your site and your Google listing are converting — running ads into a weak foundation is the most common way businesses waste money.

Fast leads
Search Engine OptimizationShow up when people search — without paying per click.

Paid ads stop the moment you stop paying. SEO keeps working. We build your organic presence through technical optimization, keyword strategy, and content — so your business shows up when people are actively searching for what you offer. It takes time to build, but once it's there, it compounds.

Long-term growth
Brand Strategy & IdentityGet clearer than your competitors, not just louder.

The businesses that win long-term aren't just better than their competitors — they're clearer. A strong brand lets you charge more, attract better clients, and stand out without screaming for attention. We help you define who you are and make sure that comes through everywhere your customers find you.

Stand out
Content CreationThe right words and visuals, in your voice.

Content is how your business earns attention before it earns a sale. We create copy, graphics, and creative assets that say the right thing to the right person at the right moment — in your voice, built around your audience, designed to move people closer to a decision.

Earn attention
Email MarketingThe one channel you own. Turns customers into repeat customers.

Social algorithms change. Ad costs rise. Your email list is the one marketing channel you actually own. When built and managed right, it's consistently one of the highest-ROI tools in your business — keeping your brand top of mind, nurturing the right people, and converting them when they're ready.

Own your audience
Social Media MarketingA fixed monthly post count, layered on — never sold alone.

Before a customer calls you, they check you out online. We make sure what they find builds trust and gives them a reason to choose you — a fixed number of posts each month, built around your brand, layered onto an active website or SEO engagement.

Add-on only
Review Generation & ReputationA steady stream of real reviews, without full local SEO.

Not ready for the full Local SEO engagement, but need reviews coming in now? We build the ask into your process, request reviews from real customers on a set cadence, and respond to every one within 24 hours — so your rating and review count keep climbing on their own.

$300–600/mo
Google Business Profile ManagementYour Google listing, built right and kept current.

Your Google Business Profile is often the first thing a local customer sees — before your website. We set it up with the correct category (the single most common cause of poor map-pack ranking), keep every field complete and current, post updates, and monitor for edits and duplicate listings.

Add-on or standalone
Our philosophy
The best marketing isn't a campaign. It's a partnership.

The best consultants aren't just selling a product or service — they're selling a partnership, a relationship, and a solution. At Tidal Creative, our passion lies in building these connections and achieving mutual success with our clients. We operate with a "we" mentality, finding genuine satisfaction in helping our clients reach their goals.

Jake Scudder, Founder · Tidal Creative · Bluffton, SC

Strategy first

We don't start with tactics. We start with understanding — your business, your market, your definition of winning.

Radical transparency

You'll always know what we're doing, why, and what it's producing. No vanity metrics, no smoke and mirrors.

Built to last

Everything we build compounds — brand equity, audience trust, and market position pay off for years.

Meet the founder

Jake Scudder

Founder & Lead Consultant

I spent over a decade in B2B sales — at Comcast Business, ADS Security, Windstream, and Spectrum — generating $1M+ in new revenue annually and building the kind of client relationships that last. Along the way I realized that the best salespeople and the best marketers are doing the same thing: understanding people, telling the right story, and building trust.

Tidal Creative is where those two worlds come together. We bring a sales-first mindset to every marketing engagement — because traffic without conversion is just noise.

  • Based in Bluffton, South Carolina — serving clients nationally
  • 10+ years of B2B sales across telecom, security, and technology
  • Certified tax preparer (PTIN) — full financial literacy
  • Miller Heiman certified sales methodology
Work with me
How it works

Simple process. Real results.

Five steps, one point of contact. Here's what working with Tidal Creative actually looks like — from the first conversation to the results that follow.

01

Discover

We learn your business, goals, and market before recommending a single tactic.

02

Strategize

We build a focused plan around what will actually move the needle — nothing more, nothing less.

03

Create

We design and build everything — campaigns, content, sites — so you can focus on running your business.

04

Launch

We go live and manage every detail from day one, so nothing falls through the cracks.

05

Grow

We track, measure, and improve continuously so results compound over time.

The person you talk to on day one is the same person managing your account on day 300.

Most agencies hand you off to a junior account manager after onboarding. Here, you work directly with the founder — the person who owns your results, answers your questions, and shows up every month with ideas. Based in Bluffton, SC and serving clients locally and nationally.

Step 1 of 5 — Discover
Organic traffic +64% Lead conversions +143% Brand visibility +88% 01 / Discover We learn your business inside and out
YOUR STRATEGY Target Audience Content Plan Budget & KPIs Timeline & Goals Channels & Reach 02 / Strategize We build a custom plan around your goals
tidalcreative.agency 03 / Create We design and build everything for you
TIDAL ● LIVE We're live! tidalcreative.agency ↑ Traffic rising 04 / Launch We go live and hit the ground running
Client Growth After Tidal Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun New clients +143% Revenue growth +89% Brand searches +212% 05 / Grow We measure, optimize, and scale your results
Case study · Hines Tax Service

A 50-year-old firm that nobody could find online.

Charles Hines had been paying someone to manage his website for five years. It opened with a phone number as the headline, buried everything else in one long paragraph, and generated almost no calls. Here is what we changed, and what it produced.

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What we found

Charles had been paying a company to manage his website for five years. When we pulled the numbers, it was generating almost no traffic and almost no conversions — a firm that had served Lexington since 1975, effectively invisible to anyone searching for a tax preparer.

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What we changed

A full rebrand: new logo, new website built around conversion, and a marketing campaign designed for the Lexington market — including a March Madness promotion timed to Kentucky basketball. We rebuilt the site around getting people to call, and made the firm far easier to reach.

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What happened

Charles set a goal of 100 new clients from the plan. We passed it. The firm landed on page one of Google for the searches that matter in their market, and their social presence was built out from nothing.

“They explained things I didn’t know mattered — like SEO and website conversion rates — and helped a business that’s been in this market for 50 years reach a whole new audience.”

Charles Hines · Owner & Founder, Hines Tax Service · Lexington, KY
100+new clients — the goal Charles set with us, and we beat it
Page 1of Google for "taxes" and "finance" in their market
50 yearsin business — reaching a whole new audience for the first time

Hines Tax Service, Lexington, KY — a real client. Layouts shown are simplified representations of the site before and after our work.

Our range

Four directions. Four completely different sites.

We don't have a house style we push on everyone. Same business, four ways to tell its story — click through and see how differently a site can be built.

Different layouts, typefaces, and structure — not just different colors. Yours would be built around your brand, not picked from a list.

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Harbor & Co.
Bluffton, South Carolina

Craftsmanship worth waiting for.

Custom millwork and cabinetry for Lowcountry homes. Built by hand, one project at a time.

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Why Tidal Creative

Built different. By design.

We're not a traditional agency. We're a growth partner — and that distinction matters more than you might think.

A sales background that changes everything

Most agencies think in clicks and impressions. We think in revenue. Our founder comes from a decade of B2B sales — every campaign is designed to close, not just look good.

You work with the person who owns it

No account managers, no handoffs. When you work with Tidal Creative, you work directly with the person responsible for your results — every time.

Local roots, national reach

Based in Bluffton, SC — serving clients across the country with the relationship focus of a local partner and the capabilities of a full-service agency.

Accountability built in

We set goals before we start and report honestly on what's working — holding ourselves to the outcomes that matter to your business.

What clients say

Real words from real partners.

★★★★★

I'd been paying a company to manage my website for five years and thought it was fine — until Jake started asking questions. I quickly realized I wasn't getting any real traffic or conversions. What followed was a complete rebrand: a new logo, a new website, and a full marketing campaign. The difference was night and day. We set a goal of gaining 100 new clients directly from Jake's marketing plan. Not only did he surpass that goal, but his team built out our social media presence, improved how easily clients could reach us, and got us ranking on the first page of Google for searches like "taxes" and "finance" in our area. One of the most effective campaigns was a "March Madness" promotion built specifically around the Lexington, Kentucky market — where Kentucky Basketball is everything. I'd absolutely recommend Jake and his team. They explained things I didn't know mattered — like SEO and website conversion rates — and helped a business that's been in this market for 50 years reach a whole new audience.

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Charles Hines
Owner & Founder, Hines Tax Service · Lexington, KY
★★★★★

I'd paid a company a large sum to build and maintain my website, but I never loved the design — and getting changes made was a long, painful process that never quite matched my vision. Tidal helped me name my company, design a logo I actually love, and build a brand that feels like me. On the marketing side, Tidal grew my client base quickly and efficiently. The results were measurable, so I could see the direct impact their work was having. Jake and the Tidal team offer a deeply personal level of collaboration. I had ideas but not the knowledge to bring them to life — they bridged that gap. And they delivered value I couldn't find anywhere else, at prices far below anything else in the industry.

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Monique S.
Owner, Design Intervention · Bluffton, SC
★★★★★

I run two businesses — Al's Aloha Kitchen and HHi-Bachi — with more than 25 employees between them, and Tidal found opportunities I didn't know were there. I've always put my energy into the food and the guest experience — Tidal showed me the marketing opportunities I'd been leaving on the table, and they turned into real revenue almost immediately. Both businesses are far easier for customers to find online now, booking and payment are simpler, and we finally stand out as the premier option in the catering space here. Our customer count has gone up every month since.

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Alex
Owner & Founder, Al's Aloha Kitchen & HHi-Bachi · Hilton Head, SC
Common questions

Answers, before you have to ask.

The questions we get most often, answered straight. If yours isn't here, call (843) 338-8473 or send a note below — the first conversation is always free.

How much does a website cost?

Most small business sites land between a few thousand dollars for a focused build and more for larger sites with custom functionality. We quote per project once we understand what the site actually needs to do — and we offer lower-cost starter templates for new businesses. Hosting and maintenance after launch is a small monthly fee.

Should I start with ads or SEO?

Ads if you need leads soon; SEO if you're building for the long term. Paid advertising can produce tracked leads within two to three weeks. SEO usually takes three to six months to show real movement, but it keeps working without ongoing ad spend. Most clients start with ads and layer SEO on once the first channel is producing.

Do you require a long-term contract?

No. Monthly services like ad management are month to month. We'd rather earn the next month than lock you into a year you regret.

Who actually does the work?

Jake Scudder — the founder. No account managers, no handoffs to a junior. The person you talk to on day one is the same person managing your account on day 300.

Do you only work with businesses in the Lowcountry?

No. We're based in Bluffton and work throughout Bluffton, Hilton Head, Okatie, and Savannah — but we serve clients nationally too. Past work includes a 50-year-old tax firm in Lexington, Kentucky.

How long does it take to build a website?

A starter template site is typically live in seven to ten days. A full custom build usually runs three to six weeks, depending on how many pages are involved and how quickly we get content and photos from you.

Get in touch

Let's build something.

Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore what's possible — reach out. The first conversation is always on us.

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